Need help with Steering
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Racer
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From: Buffalo NY
Need help with Steering
I tightened up the lash adjustment on top of the steering box, I was able to take out most of the slop. The steering is a little tight but for now thats ok. The problem that I am having now is that the power steering pump is squealing, real bad, even when I am going straight. It had not been doing this before. Why would adjusting the lash make the power steering pump squeal?
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This may be obvious, but have you checked the power streering fluid level? That'll certainly make it squeal.
If this isn't the problem, I'm not sure how lash adjustment would have caused this.
If this isn't the problem, I'm not sure how lash adjustment would have caused this.
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Originally Posted by matthud
Well, it didnt make any noise a week ago, before I made the adjustment. And there isnt a large puddle on the ground.
I remember a car I had that used to squeal whenever I was parallel parking. Presumably this was caused by increased load. I suppose that the lash asdjustment could have done the same thing. Have you tried loosening the lash adjustment a little? You may not want to do this because of the added slop in the steering, but at least youll know the cause. I have seen posts that lash adjustment simply increases the load on already worn internal components in the steering gear and will only last a short time before a rebuild is needed. I've never done this so don't know if it is the case.
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I agree. I haven't had my 75 long, but one thing I have noticed:
There is never a large puddle underneath, but I know the pump is going bad because I have to keep an eye on the fluid level and usually add about 1/2 small bottle about once every two weeks.
There is never a large puddle underneath, but I know the pump is going bad because I have to keep an eye on the fluid level and usually add about 1/2 small bottle about once every two weeks.
